Jordan Rodgers

Jordan Edward Rodgers (born August 30, 1988)[1] is an American sports commentator and former college and professional American football quarterback. Rodgers signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2013, and also played on practice and preseason squads for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins, as well as the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League. He is the brother of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Jordan Rodgers
Rodgers in 2018
No. 6, 18
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1988-08-30) August 30, 1988
Chico, California
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Pleasant Valley
(Chico, California)
College:Vanderbilt
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Rodgers was born in Chico, California,[2] and raised there with eldest brother Luke and their middle brother, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.[3][4] Rodgers attended Pleasant Valley High School in Chico, where he started at quarterback and led the team to an 8-3-1 record as a senior while also lettering in basketball and track.[5]

College career

After completing high school, he attended and played quarterback at Butte College. At Butte, he was the backup quarterback when the team won the 2008 junior college national title with a 12-0 record. The following year as a starter, he broke the school record for total offense, passing for 2,219 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also earned academic honors.[5]

After completing his two years at BCC, he transferred to Vanderbilt University after also considering the University of Kansas and Western Kentucky University.[6]

In 2011, he began the season as the second-team quarterback and finished the season with seven starts. He completed 108 passes in 216 attempts for 1,524 yards and nine passing touchdowns. He was also the team's second-leading rusher with 420 yards on 117 carries.[5]

In 2012, he was named offensive co-captain. He started 11 games, becoming the first quarterback to lead the Commodores to back-to-back bowl appearances and a 9-4 record. His quarterback statistics were among the best in Vanderbilt history, with 191 completions, 2,539 yards and 15 touchdowns, completing 59.9 percent of his passes. Rodgers also threw for two touchdowns and ran for one in the team's win over North Carolina State in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl, which was the team's seventh consecutive win to end the season. His 2012 statistics rank #8 in the school's single season leaders.[5]

Rodgers was an instrumental part of a SEC record while playing for the Commodores, serving as the primary quarterback for career SEC leading wide receiver Jordan Matthews. Once Rodgers became the starting quarterback in 2011, Matthews production rapidly increased. In 2012, the two combined for 90 completions in a season where Matthews set the school record for receiving yards in a season with 1,323, a record he would break again the following year.

Despite playing only two seasons at Vanderbilt, he currently ranks 7th in school history in career total offense. He finished his career with 299 completions, 4,063 passing yards and 24 touchdown passes. His honors include the 2010, 2011 and 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll and the 2012 Unitas Award Watch List.[5]

His record as a starter was 11-8, with victories over fellow SEC teams Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Auburn, and Mississippi.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after the 2013 NFL Draft.[7] He was released on July 22, 2013.[8]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Rodgers to the team's practice squad on October 7, 2013 after releasing quarterback Josh Freeman. He remained on the practice squad for the remainder of the season as Mike Glennon became the starter and Dan Orlovsky the backup.[9] Jordan was cut by the Buccaneers on February 10, 2014.

Miami Dolphins

On April 3, 2014, Rodgers was signed by the Miami Dolphins to challenge third-string quarterback Pat Devlin. He was cut on May 12, 2014.[10]

BC Lions

On October 20, 2014, Rodgers was signed as a member of the BC Lions practice roster.[11] After attending the team's mini-camp in April 2015, he quit.[12]

In the media

Rodgers appeared in Pitch Perfect 2 as a member of the Green Bay Packers.

Rodgers was a contestant and the eventual winner on season 12 of The Bachelorette, starring Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher which aired from May-August 2016. [13] Rodgers proposed, and as of February 2021, the two remain engaged.[14]

In September 2018, it was announced that Rodgers and Fletcher would appear in a Kin web series Engaged with JoJo and Jordan, described as a combination of reality TV and DIY home decor.[15]

Beginning in July 2019, Rodgers and Fletcher hosted the CNBC reality show Cash Pad. A combination of house flipping and investment shows, the hosts partner with homeowners hoping to turn their properties into ideal short-term rentals.[16]

Broadcasting career

On August 2, 2016, Rodgers was hired by ESPN as a college football analyst for the news program SEC Now on the SEC Network.[17]

References
  1. "Jordan Rodgers". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  2. "Jordan Rodgers". BC Lions. Archived from the original on November 23, 2014.
  3. Seemayer, Zach (July 15, 2016). "Exclusive Pics: Jordan Rodgers Spotted Out for First Time After Airing Family Drama on 'The [Bachelorette - headline truncated in source]". WUSA-TV. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  4. Imigfs, Paul (April 27, 2013). "Rodgers' younger brother Jordan signs with Jacksonville". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  5. "Jordan Rodgers". Vanderbilt Football official site. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  6. http://vanderbilt.scout.com/2/1249225.html
  7. Wesseling, Chris (April 27, 2013). "Aaron Rodgers' brother to join Jacksonville Jaguars". National Football League. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  8. "Jaguars waive QB Jordan Rodgers, who missed most of offseason after sports hernia surgery". Fox News. Associated Press. July 22, 2013. Archived from the original on July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  9. Yasinskas, Pat (October 7, 2013). "Buccaneers add QB with a 'name'". ESPN. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  10. Walker, James. "Dolphins cut Jordan Rodgers". Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  11. "October 2014". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  12. "Lions won't have QB Jordan Rodgers at training camp". May 25, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  13. Messer, Lesley (May 12, 2016). "Jordan Rodgers on The Bachelorette". ABC News. Retrieved August 4, 2016. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. Bonner, Mehera (August 1, 2016). "'The Bachelorette' Season 12 Finale Recap: JoJo Fletcher Chooses Jordan Rodgers or Robby Hayes for Her Final Rose". Us Weekly. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  15. "JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers Announce New Web Series About the 'Reality of Our Love Story'". People. September 25, 2018.
  16. "Bachelorette Stars JoJo Fletcher And Jordan Rodgers Bet On Airbnbs With New Show 'Cash Pad'". Forbes. July 23, 2019.
  17. "Jordan Rodgers joins SEC Network". ESPN Front Row. Retrieved August 2, 2016. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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